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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,729,643.60, 260,594,465.40 and 132,914,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,729,643.60, 260,594,465.40 and 132,914,974.80 is: 199,372,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,729,643.60 : 260,594,465.40 = 132,914,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,729,643.60/260,594,465.40 = 132,914,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,729,643.60x = 260,594,465.40 × 132,914,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,729,643.60x = 34,636,906,801,660,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,636,906,801,660,472/173,729,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,372,462.20

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